High Res Unnamed NPC Faces - MonstrrMagic Texture Series

⭐ ⭐⭐ (1,915 endorsements) 📥 291,708 downloads 📌 v1.0 📅 1/22/2023
⚪ Last updated 2023

By XilaMonstrr · Characters

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 1/22/2023 📅 Created: 1/22/2023
⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
1🛠️ Cyber Engine Tweaks — Cyber Engine Tweaks (CET) Download ↗
2🛠️ RED4ext — RED4ext (native plugin loader) Download ↗
3🛠️ redscript — redscript (scripting framework) Download ↗
4🧩 ArchiveXL — ArchiveXL (archive loader) Download ↗
5🧩 TweakXL — TweakXL (tweak framework) Download ↗
6🧩 Codeware — Codeware (UI framework) Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.7% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #33 of 148 Characters mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Because you deserve nice things!

High-resolution textures of all the faces for every generic/unnamed NPC in the entire game. There are a LOT.

I have upscaled the original textures by 4x using chaiNNer and ESRGAN models, to a maximum of 4K.

A 2K option is available if you're concerned about your VRAM.

Installation

Cyberpunk loads archives in alpha numerical order, with numbers before letters. Archive names that come first get loaded last, meaning they will overwrite anything that comes after them.

Mod is prefixed with "ZZ" so that it is loaded first and will be overwritten by other mods. If you want this to overwrite instead, just rename the prefix to "00".

So what's with all these High-Res Texture Mods?

Cyberpunk relies heavily on post-processing and native upscaling for it's graphics. That means that most of the vanilla textures are very low resolution, with the game engine upscaling most of them at least 2x but as much as 32x the original, depending on your graphics settings.

That technique allows CDPR to package the game much smaller, but the quality of this on-the-fly upscaling is nowhere near what carefully trained and chosen upscale models can do with powerful AI software. Since vanilla textures are already being upscaled, there shouldn't be much of a difference in VRAM usage between these mods and putting your Texture Quality setting to High.

The biggest improvements are increased definition. CP77 relies heavily on normal maps for it's textures and then applying colors and effects to those normal maps. AI-upscaled normal maps greatly increase the definition of the detailing, allowing light and shadow to fall better.

Ok, I'm convinced. I want more. Gimme gimme.

Alright! Well stay tuned because I am planning to upscale nearly the entire game! For real!

It's going to be a well over a hundred mods when I'm done, basically a complete Next-Gen Graphics DLC. All my CP77 mods are here. You can track me on Nexus to get notified of new releases, but I am also packaging everything into Nexus Collections so you can get a one-click installation:

High-Res Graphics Pack - MAXIMUM

High-Res Graphics Pack - PERFORMANCE

Or, if you're looking for a more comprehensive overhaul collection, I recommend City of Dreams, which features most of my mods. It also has a 4K Graphics Pack addon.

Why no REDMod version?

CDPR has disabled REDMod functionality for the release of Phantom Liberty and Game Version 2. 0. As such, I will no longer be making REDMod versions of any of my mods. Once they re

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

High Res Unnamed NPC Faces is a 4K or 2K retexture mod for Cyberpunk 2077 that uses AI upscaling to improve the appearance of generic NPC faces. It offers a REDMod option for easier installation. With 1,915 endorsements and 291,708 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking visual fidelity.

✨ Key Features

High-resolution 4K or 2K retexture of all generic NPC faces
Uses AI upscaling to enhance texture detail
REDMod option available for installation

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Huge community trust with 1,915 endorsements and nearly 300k downloads
  • AI upscaling gives a crisp, modern look to generic NPCs without manual work
  • REDMod option makes installation a breeze for mod manager users

⚠️ Cons

  • Only affects unnamed NPCs—named characters are untouched, so you'll still see vanilla faces on key NPCs
  • No preview images in the description, so you're flying blind on the exact visual change
  • Last updated in January 2023—might not be compatible with the latest game patches, so check before installing
🎯 Is This For You?
For Cyberpunk 2077 players who want to boost the visual quality of the crowd and random NPCs without overhauling the whole game. If you're into screenshots or just hate blurry faces on passersby, this is a solid pick. Skip if you only care about main characters—this mod doesn't touch them.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • If you're using REDMod, drop the file into the 'mods' folder in your Cyberpunk 2077 directory—no extra tools needed.
  • For manual install, just extract the archive into the game's 'archive' folder, but make sure you back up the original files if you want to revert.
  • Since it's a texture mod, it won't affect gameplay or performance much, but 4K textures might hit VRAM on lower-end GPUs—consider the 2K version if you're on a budget rig.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Cyberpunk 2077 Mods
Author
XilaMonstrr
Version
1.0
Downloads
291,708
Endorsements
1,915
Category
Characters
Created
1/22/2023
Updated
1/22/2023

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